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Journey to a Forgotten Gold Rush Ghost Town deep in the mountains (Abandoned Boom-Town)

In 1887, Joseph Pearsall saw glittering deposits of gold in the river and traced them back to what was going to be known as Monte Cristo. The town's peak was at 1000 when the mines were controlled by John D Rockefeller. 210 Tons of gold and silver was mined every day, and the miners would bring home about 11,000 dollars every month for their hard work. The downfall of the town occurred after floods rapidly tore the town apart in November 1896. After recovering from the first flood, one year later the town was hit with another flood. This time it was too much, repairs dug too deep into mining profits as the mines at this time were running dry. By 1900 most of the miners of the area would leave to find other mining booms in the region. Others stayed behind, leaving Monte Cristo their new home. Even the town occupants knew staying in this former mining town was eerie, even naming their new paper, Ghost Town News. The town had some notable residents, Frederick Trump, grandfather of Donald Trump, owned a town hotel. As well as James Kyes, future commander of the US Navy, whose battleship, the USS Leary, was lost in WWII. The town had a second resurgence in the 1960's when the area became a mountain lodge. Only running for 20 years until a mystery fire burnt down the Lodge and most of the remaining buildings in the town.
Now the town of Monte Cristo has a little over 15 buildings remaining and we'll be not only learning about the extensive history of this mountain boom town, but first hand discovering what's left. If you guys enjoy the exploration, leave a thumbs up and subscribe for more abandoned and historical videos. Thanks for watching !
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  • @lindseyporter2287
    @lindseyporter2287 Жыл бұрын

    I’ve lived in Washington my whole life and haven’t been to monte Cristo. We homeschool and plan on taking the kids as soon as the weather gets nicer. This is a great video!

  • @trixieleigh7912

    @trixieleigh7912

    Жыл бұрын

    It's worth the hike!

  • @mattg8787

    @mattg8787

    Жыл бұрын

    its up by granite falls wa i have been going there for years

  • @joserose2803

    @joserose2803

    9 ай бұрын

    @@mattg8787I live in granite and still haven’t gone on all the hikes around here, I don’t know what’s stopping me

  • @tillitrueheart971
    @tillitrueheart9712 ай бұрын

    You did a great job of bringing this ghost town to life, showing what it used to be like. Thank you!

  • @bigboithe8th
    @bigboithe8th Жыл бұрын

    Back when I was a kid in the 70s, my dad knew the old guy that lived there and ran the lodge before it burned down in the early 80s. I remember once we stayed there in the winter, and the old guy came out to the main road and met us with a snowmobiles and took us back to Monte Cristo. I was pretty young, but I remember going there many times and hiking and exploring the mines in the summer. Good memories.

  • @PCPAyLOAD
    @PCPAyLOAD Жыл бұрын

    You probably don't get a chance to read all of your comments but just wanted to say thank you spending your time on this earth educating people on these forgotten towns. So many lives and stories that so many people would otherwise never know existed.

  • @danmcclure6670
    @danmcclure6670 Жыл бұрын

    The large metal "bucket" is called a kibble. Used in mines to raise ore from the lower levels.

  • @thestars386

    @thestars386

    Жыл бұрын

    When does the, & bits come into play? Kibbles & bits dog food.

  • @NWUEmines

    @NWUEmines

    Жыл бұрын

    That was used to raise or from the Rainy mine which is across the Creek and has been filled in. I'm the vice president of the association that takes care of this area. And I'm the one that designed the big signs.

  • @kirstenc3653
    @kirstenc3653 Жыл бұрын

    Out in my neck of the woods! Amazing! Feeling honored that you came all the over here to film this beautiful state. Your channel is my absolute favorite in this category. If you have a chance, there is also an abandoned hospital up north that is pretty cool.

  • @dennisud
    @dennisud Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this keeping a slice of History now on the web.

  • @cjbree
    @cjbree Жыл бұрын

    Since it was a thriving town at one time, I wonder if there is an old, forgotten cemetery hidden out there among the trees and brush. Thanks for the interesting video. I always enjoy the places you go to.

  • @NWUEmines

    @NWUEmines

    Жыл бұрын

    No cemetery at all in Monte, 100%

  • @timouellette4693

    @timouellette4693

    9 ай бұрын

    That's funny you say that I was wondering the exact same thing. I'm also curious if their was a jail there, or if they had Police?

  • @AppStateWaifu
    @AppStateWaifu Жыл бұрын

    Amazing trek! Thanks for taking the time to explore this beautiful time capsule. The place was definitely reclaimed by nature, unless told to me by you or someone else with a map, I would’ve never known it was once a thriving town!

  • @wtfBrad
    @wtfBrad Жыл бұрын

    This was amazing! So glad to see it's untouched by vandals. I'm not sure of your location or how far you travel for content but have you thought about (or know about) Centralia, Pennsylvania? With your love for history and abandoned locations I think you would love this. Especially the backstory for it. Wiki has a page on it (it won't let me copy/paste the link). Safe travels my friend and thanks for sharing!

  • @obryan240
    @obryan240 Жыл бұрын

    This town is only an hour away from me and I never knew it existed. I'll definitely check it out soon.

  • @craigbowley6783
    @craigbowley6783 Жыл бұрын

    I used to work in the area that your in building and maintaining campgrounds. It's beautiful up there. Thanks for sharing this with us.

  • @firemanfireman7228
    @firemanfireman7228 Жыл бұрын

    I really like it when you show these old ghost towns Thanks for sharing Fireman 🔥🔥🔥

  • @kikibean2024
    @kikibean2024 Жыл бұрын

    Love the photos you include in this exploration. 🔥

  • @milkapeismilky5464
    @milkapeismilky5464 Жыл бұрын

    You're killing it. Your videos have matured so much. I know you got a lot of shit, especially early on for not really knowing a whole lot about the things you were seeing. I may have left a shitty comment or two myself. I'm glad that you persevered, keep up the great work!

  • @neta565
    @neta56510 ай бұрын

    That was a nice exploration! Thanks Devin😙

  • @fraserliam974
    @fraserliam974 Жыл бұрын

    Hi from Australia 🇦🇺❤️

  • @HolyApplebutter
    @HolyApplebutter11 ай бұрын

    I have so many subscriptions I sometimes go months or years without seeing them in my feed again. It's been a little bit since I'd seen your stuff, but I'm happy to see it again.

  • @judyburkett9319
    @judyburkett93195 ай бұрын

    I loved this adventure. Thanks for taking me along!

  • @parski4
    @parski4 Жыл бұрын

    This one was my favorite explorations you have done. Also loved the Mountain View’s.

  • @walkingman7564
    @walkingman7564Ай бұрын

    Very nice video I planning on hiking out there in 5 days I'll be sure to look for a few of the things that were featured in the video 👍

  • @sophialopez3552
    @sophialopez355210 ай бұрын

    Can I say something good. I fell upon another video of yours by accident. It was good. Can’t remember the name of the video but it’s where you explored the 12 abandoned houses side by side. Great video. I love watching you tube videos about abandoned houses mansions abandoned desert towns ect. I’m going to subscribe to your channel. I’m hooked. Keep up the good work.

  • @MIGHTYRIVERS19
    @MIGHTYRIVERS19 Жыл бұрын

    THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS LOVELY TRIP TO MONTE CHRISTO , ITS BEEN TRULY AWESOME , NATURE AND HISTORY , BEST WISHES

  • @traceytrotter9934
    @traceytrotter9934 Жыл бұрын

    I turn on notifications for so many of these "waiting for" videos. I don't get a notification nor do I ever end up watching the video. Just so you know.

  • @williebeamish5879

    @williebeamish5879

    Жыл бұрын

    Same here. Huh.

  • @firemanfireman7228

    @firemanfireman7228

    Жыл бұрын

    So if you turn off notifications and then turn them back on and hit the 🔔 bell subscribed to all You will get notifications again Un subscribed and re subscribed it will work Fireman 🔥🔥🔥

  • @traceytrotter9934

    @traceytrotter9934

    Жыл бұрын

    @@firemanfireman7228 I know that trick but it doesn't apply to this.

  • @jerroldmcley4347
    @jerroldmcley4347 Жыл бұрын

    Very cool 😎👍 thanks for taking us with you I love ❤️ history be safe

  • @gonzofan5
    @gonzofan5 Жыл бұрын

    I enjoy the variety of locations you go on in your videos. The history, the old buildings, and the views were great to see. Nicely done.

  • @cathydwire1272
    @cathydwire1272 Жыл бұрын

    What an incredible place! The area is just beautiful. Thanks for giving the history and showing some of the old photos. I really enjoyed the trip.

  • @DarkExploration

    @DarkExploration

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it

  • @kimholch1006
    @kimholch1006 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful mountains. Town full of history. Love old places like this. Places like this need to be protected.

  • @fhwolthuis
    @fhwolthuis Жыл бұрын

    Great video, Devin. Always a pleasure to watch them 🙏😃

  • @deniseboldea1624
    @deniseboldea1624 Жыл бұрын

    It does appear that they are trying to preserve a few of the buildings. A couple of the red homes appear to have been painted within the last 2-3 years.

  • @hi.panorama
    @hi.panorama Жыл бұрын

    You're doing a really wonderful job!

  • @littlegreyranger6969
    @littlegreyranger6969 Жыл бұрын

    I always enjoy your videos! I wish a knew you were going to be in Washington. There’s a few places I could show you.

  • @lorihayes1419
    @lorihayes1419 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Beautiful scenery all throughout the video! Nicely done! 😊

  • @markszawlowski867
    @markszawlowski867 Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant video as ever, thanks.

  • @groofoot
    @groofoot Жыл бұрын

    21:08 = I got a real Camp Crystal Lake vibe, lol .... kinda expected to see Jason Voorhies jump out of the woods ....

  • @sonplusone7059
    @sonplusone7059 Жыл бұрын

    Great video. Thanks for taking us 🤗

  • @moonwalker091000
    @moonwalker091000 Жыл бұрын

    Another great explore :o) I think someone must be taking care of those little red cabins because they are in prestine condition, unlike the rest of the town. Such a beautful area to explore and hike. Thanks and looking forward to the next one.

  • @lorihayes1419
    @lorihayes1419 Жыл бұрын

    So cool that the old turn style works and that you were curious enough to try it! Awesome!

  • @TammyV2122
    @TammyV2122 Жыл бұрын

    I really enjoyed your video. I'm so interested in ghost towns. There is a ghost town in Cripple creek Colorado that my parents took me to when I was a kid. The start of my interest.

  • @brendakrieger7000
    @brendakrieger7000 Жыл бұрын

    Wow!! Thanks for sharing,Devon🏚🏞

  • @debbiesmith3524
    @debbiesmith3524 Жыл бұрын

    Love this. Amazing historical exploration - thank you!!

  • @funguy189
    @funguy189 Жыл бұрын

    I was there a few times back in the 70's when you could drive all the way there. Back then there was a lot more old buildings. Unfortunately some jerk set fire to a bunch of them and burnt them to the ground. The road had a bad river wash out in November 1981 and was never repaired, so now it's a long walk in there. The hotel that Frederick Trump had there was actually a brothel/whore house! There is still gold there. An old friend of mine does panning after heavy rain and has gotten a few ounces of gold over the past 40 years!

  • @eyesonchaz6511
    @eyesonchaz65112 ай бұрын

    That clearing is part of a recent clean up. That's why the trees were just growing back in. Federal government cut a new side road and did that a few years ago.

  • @samanthacastle4192
    @samanthacastle4192 Жыл бұрын

    That was Amazing to get to see, Thank you 😊, this video was awesome!

  • @lorijones8573
    @lorijones8573 Жыл бұрын

    I would of loved to see the inside of some of the houses. The scenery is beautiful.

  • @codysp
    @codysp3 ай бұрын

    You didn't mention why many of the cabins were locked.

  • @EarlSchenk
    @EarlSchenk8 күн бұрын

    For more information on mining during that time, Zane Grey and Louis L'Amour cover a lot of history in there Western novels.

  • @huwmather5477
    @huwmather5477 Жыл бұрын

    Very interesting,i really enjoyed it

  • @NWUEmines
    @NWUEmines Жыл бұрын

    The cabins are from 1951 when the resort was operating.

  • @ScreaminEmu

    @ScreaminEmu

    Жыл бұрын

    I was gonna say... those are all resort cabins with mailbox numbers next to the doors. They look 50's/60's... no way they're residences from the 1800's. The names on the doors are just the names of the cabins.

  • @bananapancakes581
    @bananapancakes581 Жыл бұрын

    Americano by lady gaga can’t get out of my head love remember reading out the gold rush in three grade by the way

  • @rhondaillar3906
    @rhondaillar3906 Жыл бұрын

    Subscribed but never received notifications!!!

  • @trixieleigh7912
    @trixieleigh7912 Жыл бұрын

    Such a great hike in with quite a few cool sights

  • @brendakrieger7000
    @brendakrieger7000 Жыл бұрын

    Yes, I'd definitely love to walk through there

  • @sueslkarr2771
    @sueslkarr2771 Жыл бұрын

    TY for showing me places I'll ne er be able to go to. Also my legs wouldn't let me.

  • @kathyb.8769
    @kathyb.8769 Жыл бұрын

    This was awesome, loved the trees...

  • @user-iamRobinV68
    @user-iamRobinV68 Жыл бұрын

    Very cool explore! Amazing no other people anywhere! 🥰🥰🥰

  • @ranaecambell5889
    @ranaecambell5889 Жыл бұрын

    This was awesome thanks for sharing

  • @kevinthompson629
    @kevinthompson629Ай бұрын

    Of course Monte Cristo was a silver town. While there were many mines in that area, silver was the prime motivator for that town.

  • @TsouRoger
    @TsouRoger Жыл бұрын

    11:38 somebody once told me

  • @craigbowley6783
    @craigbowley6783 Жыл бұрын

    I'd be afraid to go into that mine. I'd be worried about it collapsing. Cause some day it will and I know with my luck it would be while I was inside 😂

  • @matthewbloom3869
    @matthewbloom3869 Жыл бұрын

    fascinating stuff. good to document since it won't be there in 1000 years

  • @MeMyselfAndUs903
    @MeMyselfAndUs903Ай бұрын

    Is this a State or National Park? If not, why don’t people live there? It’s so beautiful.

  • @MrTonyPiscatelle
    @MrTonyPiscatelle Жыл бұрын

    Yeah those two Rails as you called them are I beams not rails. Take a closer look !

  • @Kristina-nl8ej
    @Kristina-nl8ej Жыл бұрын

    Hello from Philippines 👋

  • @timothydevine7064
    @timothydevine7064 Жыл бұрын

    I still find gold in the streams up there. Especially after mud slides. You have to pack in your own water as all the water in the streams and rives is comtaminated with arsenic.

  • @heatherabusneineh6281
    @heatherabusneineh6281 Жыл бұрын

    This place has a lot in common with Opal Springs, Oregon. (My daughter had Outdoor School there.) Opal Springs burned in the recent wildfires. :(

  • @brianmcgrath6349
    @brianmcgrath6349 Жыл бұрын

    Great video thanks 👍✌️

  • @heatherabusneineh6281
    @heatherabusneineh6281 Жыл бұрын

    I’m pleasantly surprised that you are this far west! (Unless there are more than one Monte Cristo)

  • @stevenmcgee7398
    @stevenmcgee7398 Жыл бұрын

    I used to live in Everett and Monte Cristo was a destination for me and I would take my family out o. Country drives to thus pkace and an old map i. The Everett library showed a smelter in Everett and if was where the ore was sheltered there and it was an interesting find

  • @MeMyselfAndUs903
    @MeMyselfAndUs903Ай бұрын

    25:42 Or maybe that plate was once on the ground and the tree grew into it?

  • @dreamerjs
    @dreamerjs Жыл бұрын

    You could so set your camera down for like half an hour by the water and loop it for a few hrs with a black screen for awesome asmr! It’d be great could so be restored and made a resort again!

  • @nataliesmith303
    @nataliesmith303 Жыл бұрын

    It looked very peaceful there 😊

  • @rolfsinkgraven
    @rolfsinkgraven Жыл бұрын

    A very nice old place, i guess ever mine entrance was closed with steel bars?

  • @Unit38
    @Unit3811 ай бұрын

    I do not believe that 210 tons of actual gold and silver was produced every day. That would be 210 tons of ore was produced. I do like the names of the streets. Dumas, the author and Mercedes one of the main characters in his book. I would imagine most of the streets were named after the other characters in the Count of Monte Cristo.

  • @slimcatandme
    @slimcatandme Жыл бұрын

    My old stomping grounds, we would ride our motorcycles and snowmobiles up there early 1980's- mid 1990's

  • @brendatony9358
    @brendatony9358 Жыл бұрын

    I've heard of the town never been there

  • @joangravel2436
    @joangravel2436 Жыл бұрын

    That was a awesome place

  • @heatherabusneineh6281
    @heatherabusneineh6281 Жыл бұрын

    I learned about this town through a Geocaching video.

  • @justinekessner2645
    @justinekessner2645 Жыл бұрын

    HAVE U HEARD OF EXPLOMOS?? U ARE AS GOOD AS THEM, WOW, I HAVE LOVED THEM SINCE THEY ONLY HAD 300 SUBS, GREAT JOB!!!!!!

  • @johnspinelli9396
    @johnspinelli9396 Жыл бұрын

    Is it historically preserved?

  • @MeMyselfAndUs903
    @MeMyselfAndUs903Ай бұрын

    10:44 ?? Is someone living in there…there is a power cord.

  • @septemberhart2540
    @septemberhart2540 Жыл бұрын

    Great place

  • @robertartac1853
    @robertartac1853 Жыл бұрын

    Which app do you use for maps on your phone?

  • @Stevenspencer8210
    @Stevenspencer8210 Жыл бұрын

    Hello everyone

  • @timothydevine7064
    @timothydevine7064 Жыл бұрын

    There used to be a caretaker that lived up there.

  • @mattg8787
    @mattg8787 Жыл бұрын

    lol i have hiked Monte Cristo from the time i was a kid

  • @Spilledperfume1
    @Spilledperfume1 Жыл бұрын

    Hello

  • @ScreaminEmu
    @ScreaminEmu Жыл бұрын

    lol "Doomis Street." At least you didn't say "Dumb ass" like in the Shawshank Redemption 😂 Alexander Dumas wrote the Count of Monte Cristo. Du-mah. Also, those red structures just look like resort cabins from the 50's. They even have mailbox numbers by the doors. Beautiful, peaceful spot nonetheless.

  • @Stevenspencer8210
    @Stevenspencer8210 Жыл бұрын

    Hell yea ubare fucking awesome man

  • @ronykurniawansemm.7434
    @ronykurniawansemm.7434 Жыл бұрын

    empty house. why did the occupants leave it

  • @Kristinapedia
    @Kristinapedia Жыл бұрын

    0:19-A Monte Cristo is a good sandwich! 18:01-The cabins remind me of Frost Valley. 19:17- "dumbass ".. "It's DOOMAH".. lol. 21:00-"A lonely little cabin" sounds like a "Bob Ross-ism. 23:24- that tree sadly is dying if not already dead. 😞.

  • @ScreaminEmu

    @ScreaminEmu

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah I dont think moss grows in piles on the branches of thriving trees. And outstanding Shawshank reference... thought of that immediately haha

  • @Kristinapedia

    @Kristinapedia

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ScreaminEmu One of my favorite movies of all time.

  • @nicolepowell5470
    @nicolepowell5470 Жыл бұрын

    6 mins in and i've had 2 advert breaks very distracting. 7 in total come on youtube you ruined this for me

  • @NWUEmines
    @NWUEmines Жыл бұрын

    One of the Monte mines: kzread.info/dash/bejne/n6yjlsWKg8-cgaw.html

  • @MrZaid458
    @MrZaid458 Жыл бұрын

    RDR2 vibes

  • @justinekessner2645
    @justinekessner2645 Жыл бұрын

    OK 1 MORE THING, WHY NOT STEEL TOE SHOES??? I CARE!!!!????

  • @thestars386
    @thestars386 Жыл бұрын

    Very awesome place you found there. Many, many thumbs up.